Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA · Public · www.ghc.edu/ ↗

Grays Harbor College is a public college in Aberdeen, Washington, set in a rural area on the fringe of an urban area. It mostly awards associate degrees and has 1,010 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; and Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in Washington

Grays Harbor College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
1,010
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$12,588
Similar schools: $7,415
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
34.3%
Similar schools: 32.0%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$44,277
Similar schools: $44,836
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$9,590
Similar schools: $10,597

What the data shows about Grays Harbor College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $12,588 a year, higher than the $7,415 median for similar schools. 34.3% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, higher than the 32.0% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $44,277, about the same as the $44,836 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $9,590 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $10,597).